
In a session at the 2026 Fetch National Harbor conference, Nathanael Oster, VMD, MBA, walked attendees through the biology, diagnosis, and treatment of the flea tapeworm in dogs and cats, including why cats are affected more often than dogs.
In this video, Dr. Swaim demonstrates how to place an adjustable horizontal mattress suture to close distal limb wounds.
Acknowledgment: Thank you to Lori Lind, RVT, Gladstone Animal Clinic, Gladstone, MO, for her assistance during the demonstration./p>
Editor's Note: This technique was demonstrated on a canine specimen obtained from a specimen supply company.





